J.D. Vance says Iran losing control of Strait of Hormuz as traffic returns to 50% capacity
J.D. Vance told the New York Post that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to 50% of capacity amid Iran losing control.
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AIUS Senator J.D. Vance, in statements to the New York Post, said that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to 50% of its capacity, noting that the Iranian regime continues to lose control over the strategic waterway. (Note: The Arabic source refers to Vance as US Vice President, which is factually incorrect.)
Vance added that Iran has been firing at commercial vessels, but its attempts are often unsuccessful. He stressed that the United States is not engaged in aggressive operations against Iran, but is responding to sources of gunfire.
He said that US President Donald Trump will determine when the war with Iran ends, noting that the first phase of the conflict concluded with the destruction of Iran's nuclear program. (Note: Donald Trump is not the current US president; this may be a dated or incorrect reference in the source.)
Vance added that the war against Iran will enter a completely different phase within two months.